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SASi Newsletter

July / August 2018

En Plein Air Exhibit in Southern Arts OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!


Children’s Art Camp 2018
Society Galleries thru July 13 SASi’s Art Camp will be July 30 - August 3
(Mon-Fri) for children ages 6-12.  Cost is
The Plein Air Buds are just one of twelve from amateur to professional level make $30 per child for 1 week. All supplies are
Plein Air (“in the open air”) groups in North up these groups. Over fifty paintings by included. Time is 10 am till 12 noon, Mon
Carolina dedicated to painting outdoors. these artists will be on view and available thru Fri. Call now to register and pay in
Artists working in a variety of media, for sale. advance. Space is limited to 15 children.

Exhibit features
work by Plein
Air Buds
ART TRACKS
(listed alphabettically): July 4 Wed – Independence Day – SASi
Carol N. Benston CLOSED
Karen Camburn July 13 – Last Day for En Plein Air
Jean Lee Cauthen Exhibit
Patti Duncan July 14-15 – Deliver Art for A Fresh Look
& Trail competitions
Ari Ferro
Heidi Nazinitsky July 14-15 – Pet Portrait Workshop – Ron
Gordon Shepard $$
Michael Greeley July 18 Wed – Knit & Crochet Group
Meeting 10:30 am
Nancy Kennedy
Dottie Leatherwood July 21 Sat – Reception for A Fresh Look
& Trail  6-8 pm. Awards at 7 pm.
Diane Pike
Trudy Quinn
July 30 - Aug 3 – Children’s Art Camp;
Mon-Fri from 10
Leah Tewari
Aug 13 Mon – Shutter Light Photography
Debbie Yacenda
Group Meeting 7 pm
Aug 15 Wed – Knit & Crochet Group
PROGRAMS Shutter Light Group Meeting
Meeting 10:30 am
Aug 24 – Last day for A Fresh Look & Trail
Aug 13 - NEW MEETING DAY (Second
Aug 28 - Sept 28 – Stacey Pilkington
Southern Arts Society Monday Aug - May) - Meets at SASi for an
Smith Exhibit
Sept 4 - SASi Program and Meeting - Join informative program or planned group out-
us for a brief update on activities, then get ing. Learn techniques from experienced Sept 4 Tues – SASi Program - TBA
creative with a free mini workshop to learn photographers. Doors open at 6:30 – meet- Sept 16 Sun – Reception for Stacey
a new technique or see a demonstration ing begins at 7 pm. For details email Ellen Pilkington Smith Exhibit 2-4 pm
from a local artist. Doors open at 6:30 – Devenny at KMCameraClub@gmail.com.
Sept 10 Tues – Shutter Light Photography
meeting and program begins at 7 pm. Color Pencil Group Meeting Group Meeting 7 pm
Calling Knitters & Crocheters! Sept 27 - Color Pencil Group meets at SASi Sept 19 Wed – Knit & Crochet Group
at 6:30 pm for programs and projects. Meeting 10:30 am
July 18 - Third Wednesday monthly 10:30
am - 12:30 pm - This is not a formal class, Open Studio Sessions Sept 27 Thurs – Color Pencil Group
just a FREE informal get together with folks Thursdays - Ongoing Thursday Morning Meeting
to share ideas, work projects, socialize, and Open Studio sessions every Thursday Sept 28 – Last day for Stacey Pilkington
enjoy the company of others who create morning 10 am - noon. Bring your current Smith Exhibit
with yarn. Join us and bring your current art project to work on. No instruction — just
Sept 29-30 Sat-Sun – Deliver Art for
project. If you have questions, please contact time to create on your own and enjoy fellow-
Gateways Competition
Susie Neely at slneely00@gmail.com or ship with other artists. Led by artist Darlene
Pam Perkins at fiberlass@yahoo.com. Godfrey. Feel free to stay all day! Events FREE unless noted otherwise $$
CLASSES AT SASi CALLS TO ARTISTS
Please register and pay in advance
to reserve your seat in class. A Fresh Look Art Exhibit Trail Photo Exhibit
SASi accepts cash, check and credit cards. and Competition and Competition
You are not confirmed until fee is paid.
Southern Arts Society is proud to Trail will be on display in the galleries
Class sizes are limited. Class information is
present A Fresh Look, an annual art of Southern Arts Society from July 17
available at www.southernartssociety.org
competition and exhibit open to all thru August 24 in conjunction with A
Pottery Classes - Wheel artists in the region. This is a judged Fresh Look art competition.
Throwing & Hand Building art show with cash prizes. There is Deliver photos to Southern Arts
New Classes Beginning July 9 - 10 no theme for the show, just bring your Society Saturday July 14, from 11 am
latest work that takes a fresh look on to 4 pm and Sunday, July 15 from 1 -
Ten week sessions - two days week.
the world around you. All work must be 4 pm. Both color and black and white
Cost: $160 for SASi Members / $170 for original and completed within the last two
non-members. Cost includes: instruction photography will be accepted. Photos
years. Painting (oil, watercolor, acrylic, must be printed on 8” x 10” (minimum)
and use of studio tools, 1 bag of clay, pastel), drawing, sculpture, printmak-
glazes, and firing of class projects. up to 16” x 20” photo paper and should
ing, photography, mixed media and be properly framed or matted with a
Additional clay may be purchased during fiber are eligible.   border for display.
the class as needed. 
Deliver Art to Southern Arts Society on ENTRY FEE: (non-refundable) $10 for
Evening classes - Monday & Friday 6-8 pm Saturday July 14 from 11 am to 4 pm
with Rhonda Withers (704-773-6138) two entries. Additional entries $5 each.
and Sunday July 15 from 1 to 4 pm. Entry forms with specifications can be
Day classes - Tuesday & Thursday 9 am –
ENTRY FEE: (non-refundable) $20 found at Southern Arts Society and on-
noon with Renee Matthews (704-674-4517)
members, $25 non-members, for two line at www.southernartssociety.org.
Call individual instructors now to reserve entries. Additional entries $5 each for
your space and pay tuition. The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail
members, $10 each for non-members and Southern Arts Society are spon-
Pet Portraits in Colored Pencil (5 total). soring Trail, a competition and exhibit
with Ron Shepard A Fresh Look will be on display in the for photographs taken on the Gateway
Saturday and Sunday July 14 and 15 galleries of Southern Arts Society from Trail over the past two years. Bring
9 am - 3 pm (Open at 8:30 AM for set up) July 17 through August 24. This exhibit us your favorite photos of your family
is held in conjunction with the Gateway outing or a nature scene from one of
Bring your own photo or use one of Ron’s.
Trail photography competition. your visits to the trail. This is a judged
All supplies provided by the instructor.
show with cash prizes.
Cost: $145 for SASi members, $155 for
non-members. Ages: 18 & up. Skill Level: There will be a public reception for this combined exhibiton
Beginner. Bring your own lunch. Saturday, July 21, from 6 until 8 pm, with the presentation of awards at 7 pm.
OFFSITE - Weekly Oil Painting Prospectus and entry forms are available at www.southernartssociety.org and
Classes with Todd Baxter Southern Arts Society’s gallery.
Fridays 10:00 am - Noon
Held at Hobby Lobby, 1526 Meeting Blvd.,
Rock Hill SC 29730. Cost: $30 per 2-hour
session. For more information, contact SASi MEMBERS OFFICERS 2018/19
Todd Baxter at Tel: 803.367.2857 or
ToddBaxter@comporium.net Reminder – Join or Renew now to save President Jennifer Borjas
Artists - are you interested in on classes and exhibit entries. Artists Vice President Lori McAdams
teaching a class? must be a member of SASi to sell work Secretary Janey Baxter
Text or voicemail Jennifer Borja at 704-974-4256 in our Gift Shop (by approval). Treasurer Johnsie Reavis

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY


Gift Shop & Gallery
Gift Shop & Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm
Located at: 301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Mailing address: P.O. Box 334, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704.739.5585 • southernartssociety@gmail.com
www.southernartssociety.org
The Southern Arts Society, Inc. (SASi) is a 501c3 non-profit organization devoted to enhancing the cultural vitality of Kings Mountain, NC through the
visual arts. In support of emerging, amateur, and professional regional artists, SASi offers display space, workspace, mentoring, member promotion,
exhibition exposure, and workshops in a variety of contemporary and traditional media. In partnership with local organizations, SASi supports the
community through monthly exhibits, meeting space, and demonstrations, as well as, ongoing educational opportunities.

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